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EPISODE · Jun 9, 2026 · 41 MIN

My Secret Weapon for Anxiety, ADHD and Life's Biggest Challenges with Lisa Clarke

from Take A Breath · host Polly Warren

In this week's episode of Take a Breath, I'm joined by chef and chocolatier Lisa Clarke, a member of my breathwork community, who shares her honest and inspiring story of how breathwork helped her through one of the most difficult periods of her life.Within the space of just six days, Lisa experienced a series of traumatic events, including a car accident involving her son, the loss of close friends and a house fire. While trying to stay strong for everyone around her, she found herself carrying an enormous amount of stress, grief and anxiety.Lisa shares how discovering breathwork became a turning point, giving her a safe space to process emotions, calm her nervous system and regain a sense of control. We also discuss her recent ADHD diagnosis and how breathwork has helped her manage racing thoughts, anxiety and her tendency to catastrophise.In this episode, you'll learn:How breathwork can support you through periods of stress, grief and overwhelmWhy being "the strong one" can take a toll on your own wellbeingHow gentle, consistent breathing practices can help regulate the nervous systemThe role breathwork can play in managing ADHD symptoms, anxious thinking and catastrophisingWhy simple daily practices often create the biggest shifts in how we feelA quote from Lisa:"Breathwork has become my secret weapon. It's something I can use wherever I am, whenever I need it, and it's helped me more than I ever imagined."To connect with Lisa go to:  https://www.instagram.com/theclevedoncookeryclub/and https://www.instagram.com/thechocolatetartuk/ or https://www.thechocolatetart.co.uk/Download 15 Breaths to Calm Anxiety - a FREE 5 minute audio to calm you down in real time.Download The Breath Check-Up - your FREE guide to understanding how well you're breathing right now.Download my energising 5 Minute Morning Practice to get your day started in the best way possible.To find out more about my membership The Inner Space go to:  https://www.pollywarren.com/theinnerspaceEmail me at:  [email protected]://www.pollywarren.com/https://www.instagram.com/pollywarrencoaching/

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